Obituaries: October 7, 2012

Sunday

Oct 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Mary Ann Biehl

Mary Ann Biehl, 76, of Paradise, Michigan, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry. Mary was born to the late Carl J. and Mildred Kaspari of Detroit, Michigan on July 17, 1936.

Mary enjoyed her youthful years filled with social gatherings of her large family of siblings and cousins. She attended St. David’s Catholic School in Detroit where she met her future husband, Brent G. Biehl, during a 9th grade dance. Mary and Brent were married seven years later on May 4, 1957.

Mary and Brent moved to Paradise with their six children in 1970. Mary was active in Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, loved gardening and most important to her, making a beautiful home for her family where everyone was always welcome. Later in life, Mary enjoyed working at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Museum at Whitefish Point and always had a baked pie or chocolate chips cookies ready for the grandchildren visit. Mary will always be remembered for doing little things with great love.

She is survived by her loving family: her husband Brent of Paradise; her children: Michael (Teresa) Biehl of Paradise, Brenda (John) Kerridge of Traverse City, Kathryn (Dane) Lamb of Caledonia, Minnesota, Jacqueline Carrie of Seattle, Washington, Suzanne Roesler of Caledonia Minnesota and Saundra (Michael) Silverman of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; 11 grandchildren; siblings Kathy (Robert) Stobb of Troy, Daniel (Betty Ann) Kaspari of Almont and James Kaspari of Leonard; sister-in-law Nancy Kaspari of Leonard; many nephews, nieces and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her twin sister Mildred Kaspari and brother Carl Kaspari Jr.

Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Paradise on Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. with the Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held at the church on Monday October 8, 2012 from 10 a.m. until noon with the Funeral Mass to be celebrated at noon with Fr. Frank Ricca officiating. Rite of Committal will take place at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery.

In remembrance of Mary, memorials may be directed to the Retired Priests and Sisters of St. Joseph in care of the Diocese of Marquette or the Circle of Life Program in care of Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry.

Kindly share your memories with the family on the online guestbook at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com.